The Boroondara Services Delegated Committee is meeting on 11 July 2022 to consider the Council Officer’s Report on the Boroondara Bicycle Strategy. Boroondara Bicycle Users Group (BBUG) is concerned that suggested amendments to the draft strategy and implementation plan (p24) will prevent the construction of a safe cycling route for students to get to schools […]
Category: Bike Advocacy
Advocating for bike riding
Boroondara BUG members attended the City of Melbourne Future Melbourne Committee meeting on 7 June 2022, along with over a hundred local bicycle advocates and residents from across Melbourne. Boroondara BUG’s submission to the meeting is here. There were two hours of incredibly powerful speeches from Melbourne’s cycling community, including Boroondara BUG, asking the Council […]
The Boroondara Bicycle Users Group (BBUG) has a long history of advocacy for better bicycle infrastructure in Boroondara and beyond. Many of our members and supporters cycle to and through the City of Melbourne and benefit from recent and ongoing improvements in safe cycling infrastructure. Bike trips include commuting to work in Melbourne’s CBD, going […]
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Dr Monique Ryan (Kooyong) and Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah – Labor for Higgins on their election as MP’s for Kooyong and Higgins. We look forward to them representing our community in federal parliament, and collaborating with the City of Boroondara to address climate change, particularly carbon emissions from transport via delivery of safe and connected cycling infrastructure.
Boroondara BUG, Whitehorse Active Transport Advocacy Group, Metro East BUG and Rides Electric commend Dr Monique Ryan for her call on the Morrison government to commit to fund the Box Hill to Hawthorn cycling and walking path. Dr Ryan has committed to securing funding for the Box Hill to Hawthorn shared path as one of […]
Great news for #cyclists, walkers, commuters, and families who use Boroondara’s famous #AnniversaryTrail. An elected Liberal Victoria State Government will allocate $8 million to build the missing link on the Anniversary Trail above Toorak Road in Glen Iris/Camberwell. This new bridge crossing and ramps will separate the Anniversary Trail from Toorak Road and improve safety […]
RACV urging get on bikes
When the car lobby call for federal funding of cycling infrastructure, let’s hope they listen, particularly with projects such as the Hawthorn to Box Hill Trail. RACV has joined forces with the AAA and is urging the Federal Government to get on their bikes and fund cycling infrastructure to encourage further take-up of cycling. Bicycle […]
Have your say on a proposal to connect the two trails via Atkinson Street, Oakleigh. Gardiners Creek Trail connects with the Scotchmans Creek trail at the very south of Boroondara. If you’d like to find out more about the proposed safe cycling link south to the Djerring Trail (Skyrail trail) in Oakleigh visit the City […]
There is room on existing railway bridges for a bike path. It’s disappointing that we only get strategies, not safe and efficient cycling infrastructure. The Hawthorn to Box Hill trail is 25 years overdue. City of Boroondara, Bicycle Network & Department of Transport and Dr Monique Ryan support this route. https://www.facebook.com/hawthornboxhilltrail/
Cycling and the Federal Election: Which party loves cycling as much as you do? A free online forum organised by local government to hear what major the parties and independents will do to support cycling. Thursday 24 February 6.30 pm – 8.00 pm Register now